Charles Kissner
Chairman at RAMBUS INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Charles D.
Kissner is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Digital Pillars and the Chairman at Rambus, Inc. He previously served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Stratex Networks, Inc. from 1995 to 2007.
He also held positions as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Aristacom International, Inc., Director at SonicWall, Inc., Independent Director at Meru Networks, Inc., Director at KQED, Inc., Director at Digital Microwave Corp., Director at ShoreTel, Inc., Director at Aviat Networks, Inc., Director at Northern California Public Broadcasting, Director & Executive Vice President at Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc., Director at Angel Flight, Inc., Director at NPR Foundation, and Vice President & General Manager at M.
Mr. Kissner holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and an undergraduate degree from California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RAMBUS INC.
0.05% | 2024-03-31 | 53,245 ( 0.05% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Charles Kissner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RAMBUS INC. | Chairman | 2019-04-30 |
Former positions of Charles Kissner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SHORETEL INC | Chairman | 2017-06-11 |
| AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. | President | 2011-07-18 |
| MERU NETWORKS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
SonicWall, Inc.
 SonicWall, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SonicWALL, Inc. provided intelligent network security and data protection solutions. The firm offers super massive series, NSA, wireless access point and WXA Series products. It offers network security, wireless network, email, virtual security, secure VPN, voice over IP solutions, The company was founded in 1991 by Sudhakar Ravi and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-07-22 |
| Stratex Networks, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-12-31 |
Training of Charles Kissner
| Santa Clara University | Masters Business Admin |
| California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| RAMBUS INC. | Electronic Technology |
| AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
| Stratex Networks, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
M/A-COM, Inc.
 M/A-COM, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology M/A-COM, Inc. manufactured wireless communications components. The firm offered discrete and integrated devices including amplifiers, antennas, diodes, passive devices, switches and specialized transistors. It also offered device packages, as well as semiconductor wafers in plain silicon or compound materials. The company was founded in 1950 and was headquartered in Lowell, MA. | Electronic Technology |
SonicWall, Inc.
SonicWall, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SonicWALL, Inc. provided intelligent network security and data protection solutions. The firm offers super massive series, NSA, wireless access point and WXA Series products. It offers network security, wireless network, email, virtual security, secure VPN, voice over IP solutions, The company was founded in 1991 by Sudhakar Ravi and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Meru Networks, Inc.
 Meru Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Meru Networks, Inc. designs and develops networking equipment for wireless LAN systems. The company was founded by Nicholas Mitsakos and Vaduvur Bharghavan in January 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
KQED, Inc.
 KQED, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services KQED, Inc. operates television and radio broadcasting stations. The firm provides non-commercial programming to San Francisco audiences through Public Television 9, Digital Television 30, Public Radio 88.5FM & 89.3FM, KQED Education Network & dot org. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
| Digital Microwave Corp. | Electronic Technology |
ShoreTel, Inc.
 ShoreTel, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications ShoreTel, Inc. was engaged in the provision of business communication solutions, which engaged in development and sale of Internet Protocol (IP) unified communication systems and solutions. It was provided communication solutions, comprised of integrated voice, video, data and mobile applications based on IP technologies architecture and switch based hardware and its business communication solutions, which enables multi-site enterprises to be served by a single integrated communication system. The company was founded by Edwin J. Basart and Mike Harrigan on September 17, 1996 and it was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Communications |
Northern California Public Broadcasting
 Northern California Public Broadcasting BroadcastingConsumer Services Northern California Public Broadcasting, Inc. owns and operates public television stations. It operates KQED 9HD (San Francisco), KTEH 54 (San Jose), and KQET 25 (Watsonville/Monterey); public radio stations KQED 88. 5FM (San Francisco), and KQEI 89.3FM (Sacramento); NCPB's Education Network (EdNet); and the Interactive platforms KQED.org and KTEH.org. The company was founded on November 16, 1990 and is headquartered in Ukiah, CA. | Consumer Services |
| Aristacom International, Inc. | |
| Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc. | |
Angel Flight, Inc.
 Angel Flight, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Angel Flight, Inc. provides air transportation services. It offer services to individuals and health care organizations. The company was founded by Doug Vincent and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK. | Commercial Services |
| NPR Foundation | Miscellaneous |
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